About David Platt

Dr. David Platt, President of the International Mission Board, is deeply
devoted to Christ and His Word. David’s first love in ministry is
making disciples, sharing, showing, and teaching God’s Word in
everyday life. He has traveled extensively to serve alongside church leaders
throughout the United States and around the world.

A life-long learner, David has earned two undergraduate and three advanced
degrees. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
(A.B.J.) from the University of Georgia, and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.),
Master of Theology (Th.M) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from New Orleans
Baptist Theological Seminary. He previously served at New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary as Dean of Chapel and Assistant Professor of Expository
Preaching and Apologetics, Staff Evangelist at Edgewater Baptist Church in New
Orleans, and eight years as the Senior Pastor of The Church at Brook Hills in
Birmingham, AL.

David founded Radical (Radical.net), a ministry devoted to serving churches
and disseminating disciple-making resources toward the end that the gospel might
be made known in all nations. He also has a radio program on Moody Radio,
Radical with David Platt, that can be heard around the world and features past
sermons and teaching from David’s ministry.

David and his wife Heather have four children, Caleb, Joshua, Mara Ruth, and
Isaiah.